27th June 2015

Railway Touring Company
The Buxton Spa Express

Tour postponed from 18/04/2015, then cancelled, due to reason(s) unknown.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
Diesel Loco Preston - Wigan North Western - Bolton - Manchester Victoria
steam: 61994 'The Great Marquess' & 61264 or 62005 Manchester Victoria - Miles Platting - Philips Park West Jn - Baguley Fold Jn - Ashton Moss North Jn - Denton - Stockport - Hazel Grove - Chapel-en-le-Frith - Buxton
steam: 61994 'The Great Marquess' & 61264 or 62005 Buxton - Buxton XYZ (Up Relief) Sidings - Great Rocks Jn - Peak Forest - Chinley South Jn - Chinley East Jn - Edale - Grindleford - Dore - Sheffield - Nunnery Main Line Jn - Wincobank Jn - Aldwarke Jn - Swinton - Moorthorpe - South Kirkby Jn - Hare Park Jn - Calder Bridge Jn - Wakefield Kirkgate - Horbury Jn - Heaton Lodge Jn - Bradley Wood Jn - Greetland Jn - Milner Royd Jn - Hebden Bridge - Hall Royd Jn - Copy Pit - Burnley - Blackburn - Bolton - Manchester Victoria
Diesel Loco Manchester Victoria - Bolton - Wigan North Western - Preston

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from RTC brochure)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Preston 08.30d 19.55a
Wigan North Western 08.50d 19.30a
Bolton 09.15d 19.15a
Manchester Victoria 09.40d 18.55a
Buxton 11.40a 15.15d


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